perfumery

noun

per·​fum·​ery pər-ˈfyü-mə-rē 

pə-, 

-ˈfyüm-rē

plural perfumeries

1

a

: the art or process of making perfume

b

: the products made by a perfumer

2

: an establishment where perfumes are made

Examples of perfumery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

De Nicolaï is a graduate of ISIPCA, the perfumery, cosmetics and food flavor formulation school that her uncle, Jean-Jacques Guerlain opened in Versailles in 1970. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

For New Wave, Ropion and McCurtin looked to one of perfumery’s most enduring structures—the amber accord—and considered how to reinterpret it for today. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

The second is the perfumery world’s move into spatial thinking. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Tina Müller And Douglas​ Tina Müller took over as CEO of the German perfumery chain Douglas in November 2017, at a moment when e-commerce was reshaping the entire industry. — Ramin Seyed, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Kids Definition

perfumery

noun

per·​fum·​ery pə(r)-ˈfyüm-(ə-)rē 

plural perfumeries

1

: the art or process of making perfume

2

: a place where perfumes are made